The Soldier's Baby Surprise (For the Baby's Sake, Book 1) by Stephanie Morris Read Free Book Online Page A

needed sleep before getting back up to start her day.
                  A hot shower had helped to relieve some of the aches from being so well loved. She’d done some of the cleaning chores on her list. Then she’d started getting ready for her lunch with Geneva. The entire time, Chase had been on her mind. Last night had been completely unexpected. She hadn’t thought such strong feelings would come so fast. Part of her wanted to blame it on her lack of a social life, but the remaining part knew there was something special about him. She hoped to figure out what it was before he returned home. The true test would be for him to keep his first promise to her.
                  Turning her attention back to her food, she began to eat. She had a few moments to enjoy it in peace, before Geneva started up again.
                  “So, you really aren’t going to tell me anything?”
                  “There isn’t anything to say. Chase and I had a wonderful time. End of story.”
                  Geneva chuckled. “You and I both know better than that. The chemistry between the two of you last night was off the charts. To be honest, I expected to wake up and hear on the news that two people had been rushed to the hospital with a case of spontaneous combustion.”
                  Willow laughed. “Where do you come up with this?”
                  “It’s a real thing. There are cases of it every year. People can’t figure out why it happens, but after watching you last night, I have an idea.”
                  Willow shook her head. “You need help.”
                  “And you need to put me out of my misery and tell me what happened.”
                  “I don’t want to.”
                  Geneva’s mouth fell open. “What?”
                  Willow sat down her fork. “Last night meant something to me. I can’t say exactly what because I don’t know if there is a word to describe it. All I know is a few things changed. I want a little time to dissect that before I put it out there.”
                  A look of understanding appeared on Geneva’s face.  “Okay, then. I won’t ask you about last night. However, I do want to know about today because I meant what I said to him last night. Do you have plans to see each other anytime soon?”
                  “Yes and no.”
                  “I’m sorry, but that’s a very confusing answer.”
                  “Good. It’s definitely complicated. Chase shipped out this morning to Afghanistan.”
                  Geneva scowled. “That rat bastard. I told him—”
                  “Relax. He told me before we even left Slippery Slope last night. It was my choice to make and I don’t regret it.”
                  Geneva relaxed a little. “Then why do you look so gloomy?”
                  “Because I thought I knew what I was getting myself into last night. Now I’m not so sure.”
                  “Did he sneak out this morning?”
                  “No, the exact opposite. He woke me up, gave me his phone number and email address to contact him, and then kissed me goodbye.”
                  “Interesting. So are you going to?”
                  “He’s actually supposed to text me as soon as he arrives in Afghanistan.”
                  “Okay, but you still didn’t answer my question. Are you going to take him up on his offer? It sounds like he wants to get to know you better.”
                  Willow grinned. “I have to say he knows me pretty well.”
                  Geneva laughed. “You know what I mean.”
                  She was silent for a moment as she weighed her options. Last night with Chase had